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MineralMan

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79. People vote for candidates for a variety of reasons.

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:40 PM

Jun 2015

Sometimes, they vote for the candidate they think has the best chance of winning in a general election. That's a valid choice to make. I suspect that many voters will vote for Clinton instead of Sanders for exactly that reason. I like Clinton. I like Bernie. I do not like Lincoln Chafee. I will support Bernie Sanders at our precinct caucuses in Minnesota, despite the fact that he is unlikely to get Minnesota's delegates to the Convention.

We have a primary, too. It's much closer to the convention than the caucuses. I will vote for the candidate there who is most likely to be the nominee at that time. I expect that to be Hillary Clinton. I know Minnesota DFL politics. I will be happy to support Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee, but I will support Sanders at the caucuses, because he comes closer to my positions on issues. That does not mean that I think he will win in Minnesota. I do not. Hillary Clinton is very popular here.

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Are Sanders Supporters Hurting Their Candidate? [View all] MineralMan Jun 2015 OP

Thank you for your concern. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #1

You're more than welcome. MineralMan Jun 2015 #3

The council has assembled. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #60

So, let me get this straight... MineralMan Jun 2015 #70

yeah, you're just so supportive of him that you attack him. cali Jun 2015 #172

I'm curious where you see the attack on him ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #200

Any comment not glowing with praise for "Bern" is an attack LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #213

Too many supporters of both take the "attack" approach. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #246

He wrote an op comparing Bernie to a kid running for class president and making bullshit promises li cali Jun 2015 #240

You're incorrect. MineralMan Jun 2015 #271

wow. what gall. cali Jun 2015 #274

Is this the one you're referring to? ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #283

It was a piggyback post on Trumad's post saying Bernie reminded him of a High School student Bonobo Jun 2015 #340

O Hai! MineralMan Jun 2015 #269

no "attacks" are really necessary heaven05 Jun 2015 #194

Results of jury zeemike Jun 2015 #118

Another waste of time alert by the easily offended. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #121

Alert Abuse in the first degree . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #304

Juror #1 is a classy sharp_stick Jun 2015 #190

Given the coarse language and passion for Bernie LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #217

Well I am sure some here hope they do keep a file on jurors. zeemike Jun 2015 #262

Why don't most folks talk like Juror 1 to other folks in real life ? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #275

Or people who Abuse Alerts . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #307

Love this! marym625 Jun 2015 #324

Now THAT'S funny! beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #346

Ah the sweet irony. The OP attacks Sen Sander's supporters, claiming they behave badly, rhett o rick Jun 2015 #192

My irony meter is well beyond repair nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #369

Are ____ supporters hurting their candidate? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #2

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Jun 2015 #134

I don't see DU behavior as general behavior ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #207

If Sanders supporters were more like Sanders, I might maybe be swayed if I could see a path... MohRokTah Jun 2015 #4

I like Bernie Sanders. I do not like his supporters nearly as well. MineralMan Jun 2015 #10

Confirmation bias. immoderate Jun 2015 #136

Ohhh baiting for a call out for a hide.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #273

It must have been very difficult for you to vote in 2008 when candidate Obama and candidate Clinton Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #15

Hear hear! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #106

I was a moderator during the 08 campaign... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #181

LOL!! Sure you would. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #30

Wait...you keep saying you ARE a Sanders supporter in other threads. Rex Jun 2015 #31

Link please. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #37

You said you agree with Sanders 95% of the time on another thread. Rex Jun 2015 #38

Did you even read that post? MohRokTah Jun 2015 #42

It's okay you can change your mind, I don't really care one way or the other. Rex Jun 2015 #44

I have never changed my mind. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #47

So you have never ever changed your mind ever? Rex Jun 2015 #49

Now you twist my words. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #55

I mean I don't know anyone that has ever voted for someone else that they agree with less Rex Jun 2015 #57

your obstuse word switching is painfully annoying. Can't you be decent to other posters? n/t Sheepshank Jun 2015 #63

Just walked into this conversation did you? Rex Jun 2015 #67

People vote for candidates for a variety of reasons. MineralMan Jun 2015 #79

Well said. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #211

It is still early heaven05 Jun 2015 #214

I do not like Clinton, I have never liked either Clinton, but haven't gone out of my way Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #222

Well said. zentrum Jun 2015 #254

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #85

Sometimes Rex Jun 2015 #100

It's Pretzel logic. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #108

!!! Rex Jun 2015 #113

Warriors come out and play-ay! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #119

I know several people that vote like that, one issue voters. Mostly guns and/or abortion. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2015 #153

You don't know many people then. pnwmom Jun 2015 #206

No not really, but thanks for trying. Rex Jun 2015 #245

Most people want the most viable candidate to win. There is disagreement pnwmom Jun 2015 #268

You ate the Hill Pill, look at all your OP's no reasoning can sway you, so stop orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #350

Looks like a few folks on the thread have not bothered to read the post before Instant Outrage. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #243

I like Sanders and agree with most of his positions but I am still supporting HRC Gothmog Jun 2015 #72

True, like the OP caucusing for Bernie Sanders, yet strangely has no idea Rex Jun 2015 #142

What's interesting is that you guys refuse to discuss actual issues but concentrate on this rhett o rick Jun 2015 #159

I noticed that as well kenfrequed Jun 2015 #180

That's your choice, to get turned off. But if you agree with him, then why are you Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #210

Let me get this straight. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #263

I can only think of two reasons to openly disparage Sen Sander's supporters. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #318

So your obligated to cut your nose off, spite your face, Please orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #349

No they're not...because they're doing it here brooklynite Jun 2015 #5

They're not just doing it here. I'm not just talking about MineralMan Jun 2015 #12

It's a bit like the Deaniacs from 2004. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #45

No. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #6

No. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #7

You don't attack Sanders, you just attack his supporters with OPs like this one. Exilednight Jun 2015 #8

You make my point. MineralMan Jun 2015 #19

Really. So your OP which can be summarized as jeff47 Jun 2015 #27

It is in no way an attack on Senator Sanders. MineralMan Jun 2015 #65

Your claim was you were not attacking anyone. jeff47 Jun 2015 #71

I'm not attacking. I'm asking a question. MineralMan Jun 2015 #97

That post is beneath you. jeff47 Jun 2015 #112

disingenuous. attacks- and your op is a prime example- can and often are put in question form cali Jun 2015 #188

As disingenuous as starting a thread asking people not to shit on Hillarys event and then bettyellen Jun 2015 #280

No. This OP is an attack on Bernie Sanders supporters. Cali's was a genuine OP... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #343

That's also my take on it. unapatriciated Jun 2015 #360

I know. You're just attacking his supporters. Exilednight Jun 2015 #302

You don't have a point as far as I can tell. Your bias is showing when you attack rhett o rick Jun 2015 #174

Exactly. 99Forever Jun 2015 #248

actually, he has attacked Sanders, and this great "supporter" has far more praise for Hillary cali Jun 2015 #182

They have no effect on my opinion of Sanders. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #9

Of course they are, just like the supporters of every other candidate and cause. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #11

Excellent points- it maybe that Samders seems like such a nice guy that the contrast is a little bettyellen Jun 2015 #32

They're going to find out who he is from his supporters MineralMan Jun 2015 #81

Well, that's assuming the nastier ones here are actually going to campaign much, and I wouldn't. bettyellen Jun 2015 #86

Well, you could be right about that, for sure. MineralMan Jun 2015 #95

I stick to phone banking these days- it's great to help w out of state races that are bettyellen Jun 2015 #123

I stick to phone banking, too. murielm99 Jun 2015 #328

"the nastier ones here"... pacalo Jun 2015 #327

Check out the threads in the Sanders forum where they call POC and women trolls bettyellen Jun 2015 #329

Don't pay attention to it. pacalo Jun 2015 #335

Honestly I'm going to probably have to take a break during the primaries - again bettyellen Jun 2015 #338

Got a link? n/t Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #347

If you base your opinion of anything on people on the internet, you deserve everything you get. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #125

You really don't think that a handful of supporter in DU will have an effect on millions of rhett o rick Jun 2015 #185

"Most Sanders supporters are rude, arrogant and ignorant,..." bvar22 Jun 2015 #92

They're starting to pull out all the plugs on their smear campaign Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #120

It looks like the Sanders picture in your avatar space is saying those mean things. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #154

You're right-- I'm going to have to change my avatar, goldurnit! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #162

Much better. Concern assuaged. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #166

LOL Art... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #337

i agree completely. There's no reason to single out one candidate's supporters for this criticism. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #296

Yes Koinos Jun 2015 #13

Because Hillary supporters would NEVER stoop to... B2G Jun 2015 #14

Thank you MissDeeds Jun 2015 #147

Pointing out Hillary Clintons shortcomings Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #16

Great idea. Maybe we can have 'get drunk enough to vote for Hillary' parties all over America. Dawgs Jun 2015 #34

If you support Bernie... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #189

No evlbstrd Jun 2015 #17

^ this cyberswede Jun 2015 #21

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #52

+1000000 n/t MissDeeds Jun 2015 #155

Winner here. TY 840high Jun 2015 #330

No tkmorris Jun 2015 #18

Yes, vile attacks like, "What's your position on TPP?". jeff47 Jun 2015 #20

Snort! Scuba Jun 2015 #82

+ 1 rbnyc Jun 2015 #96

+1,000,000 magical thyme Jun 2015 #107

exactly. Perfectly stated. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #126

The "Harrow"! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #133

+ Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #156

No, things like saying Hillary was attacking Bernie over hair coloring R B Garr Jun 2015 #157

Candidates are always taking positions. Come on now. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #170

Face it, this is about name recognition. Hillary has it; they don't. R B Garr Jun 2015 #178

It's almost like you've been following the campaign. jeff47 Jun 2015 #173

Yeah, except I was talking about the eye-rolling silly shit. R B Garr Jun 2015 #184

"BTW, the candidates haven't even started talking about positions officially" rhett o rick Jun 2015 #203

LOL. This is the kind of silly stuff I've been referring to. R B Garr Jun 2015 #230

Then there is the 'defensive' attack. TM99 Jun 2015 #282

Make up your mind. Are DUers a tiny fringe that has no effect, or massively potent? /nt Marr Jun 2015 #22

I'm not talking about DU here. MineralMan Jun 2015 #84

So you're saying it's the nasty DU supporters of Sanders who are out in public that will hurt him? bluesbassman Jun 2015 #124

Well, considering that he had 23,000 posts on Free Republic, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #152

Illuminating read. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #179

Yeah, really WTF Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #345

Oh it gets better, the OP says they will be caucusing for Bernie Sanders Rex Jun 2015 #158

like that's not a passive aggressive attack on Sanders. of course once upon a time cali Jun 2015 #191

Mostly not, but some do appear to be rat fucking. bettyellen Jun 2015 #23

You always nail it, bettyellen. R B Garr Jun 2015 #75

Well thank you, RB. I guess that explains the alert stalking, lol. bettyellen Jun 2015 #87

Yes, because your rat fucking post is just dripping in sweetness Oilwellian Jun 2015 #101

I'm not stumping for Hillary- I just don't hate her like so many here do. bettyellen Jun 2015 #276

I think it's often Clinton supporters who are "Rat Fucking." The Bernie supporters Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #165

Bullshit. Marr Jun 2015 #205

It's that ignoring social justice and saying economic justice is a good enough substitute that bettyellen Jun 2015 #272

Hundreds? Got a link? Marr Jun 2015 #279

I think many here have made it clear that social justice takes aback seat - hence the snide bettyellen Jun 2015 #285

Yeah? Remember 'sparkly rainbow ponies'? Marr Jun 2015 #287

Thank good I missed that shit- it's awful. bettyellen Jun 2015 #289

I will not let his suppoters sway my decision when I vote in California's primary on June 7, 2016 Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #24

No, it is June of 2015 Johonny Jun 2015 #25

After serious and weighty study, I conclude: No. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #26

LOL! Dawgs Jun 2015 #28

You'll need that sense of humor when Hillary wins and Bernie pledges his support. great white snark Jun 2015 #36

Trust me, we will all need a lot more than sense of humor if Hillary is elected. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #54

Arrogant shit like this isn't a turn off at all.. frylock Jun 2015 #116

Exactly MuseRider Jun 2015 #195

The billionaires will do everything they can to get HRC in the WH, but I stand with the people. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #215

She lost a 30 point lead in 2008! I have faith she can do worse this time. nt Logical Jun 2015 #293

I hope you don't lose your sense of humor if Exilednight Jun 2015 #354

You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #29

Keep stirring... Rex Jun 2015 #33

Love the look at meeee posts. Autumn Jun 2015 #69

Spot on! Phlem Jun 2015 #161

Hey Autumn! Rex Jun 2015 #258

Bingo! TBF Jun 2015 #357

No. morningfog Jun 2015 #35

I think there are some supporters of both candidates that don't help. tammywammy Jun 2015 #39

That would require specific policy positions by those candidates jeff47 Jun 2015 #58

So, then just post about Sanders then tammywammy Jun 2015 #76

How many times do you want the same information posted? jeff47 Jun 2015 #91

I think it would be best for Sanders supporters to ignore the he can't win rhetoric tammywammy Jun 2015 #135

Hillary supporters aren't doing her any favors nichomachus Jun 2015 #40

This right here. Nice post. Dawgs Jun 2015 #56

Agreed n/t MissDeeds Jun 2015 #163

Bingo. 99Forever Jun 2015 #261

you mean like posting nasty, mocking OPs about him, like yours, insinuating cali Jun 2015 #41

Notice that too did you? Rex Jun 2015 #64

oh yeah. using your "support" to attack the candidate you purportedly back is pretty cali Jun 2015 #90

Oh the sweet irony. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #208

I don't know who he thinks he's fooling with this crap. Marr Jun 2015 #252

I am not an aggressive person, and I don't sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #43

No Egnever Jun 2015 #46

Yes, particularly since they spend so much time attacking Democratic voters BainsBane Jun 2015 #48

Well, it occurs to me that some of them may not actually be MineralMan Jun 2015 #88

Keep fucking the rat. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #176

I know who isn't a Sanders supporter: Someone who says they support him and cali Jun 2015 #202

Yeah, really-- like mocking the opposition by daring them to bet cash on their candidate's success. Marr Jun 2015 #281

Seems to me it's a great opportunity BainsBane Jun 2015 #308

I am not seeing it. So I would say No. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #50

So you were going to vote for him before the Sanders supporters were so mean to Hillary? corkhead Jun 2015 #51

Time spent attacking, snarking is time whick could be selling the candidate of your choice. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #53

Perhaps I'm less informed than you because I don't read all things Bernie or Hillary tech3149 Jun 2015 #59

Some yes, most no LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #61

Following the standard set by Bernie would eliminate the negativity. He doesn't focus on himself, freshwest Jun 2015 #62

Have you ever campaigned door to door? I have. Way too many times that I can count. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #83

Perfectly stated. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #187

So it seems to me, as well. nt MineralMan Jun 2015 #89

I feel that way about Hillary supporters and people who Autumn Jun 2015 #66

I would filter it by saying some of Bernies DU supporters seem to relish in polarization, which still_one Jun 2015 #68

Are desperate Clinton supporters hurting their candidate? daredtowork Jun 2015 #73

Snarkety-snark snark Sheepshank Jun 2015 #74

On DU? Absolutely. MADem Jun 2015 #77

We need a Bernie Backer purge! amiright?!!?!!!?! Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #196

No we don't. We simply need people to stop being jerks to one another. nt MADem Jun 2015 #219

Every body says they hate the attack ads, the negativity turns them off tiredtoo Jun 2015 #78

Exposing Hillary's many misdeeds is not about Bernie Sanders. It's about avoiding another DINO. Scuba Jun 2015 #80

+ 1 rbnyc Jun 2015 #93

+2 n/t NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #129

Which is what a primary is for Oilwellian Jun 2015 #171

Socrates comes to mind... Koinos Jun 2015 #94

Good point. Poor Socrates. MineralMan Jun 2015 #99

That's what happens when teachers are blamed for the way their students turn out. Koinos Jun 2015 #127

Fake concern. Now that's a new one. You are worried that Sen Sander's supporters rhett o rick Jun 2015 #98

Real concern. You can call it fake all you want. MineralMan Jun 2015 #105

I believe that there are far, far more posts on this board that support Sen Sanders that rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146

bull and shit. do you actually think people are fooled by your sanctimony cali Jun 2015 #209

^^^this^^^ Nailed it! L0oniX Jun 2015 #298

And yet the OP is claiming to caucus for Bernie Sanders. Rex Jun 2015 #110

I see projection in the claim that Sen Sander's supporters fling more poo. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #150

He's on my ignore list for a reason. Phlem Jun 2015 #177

No. frylock Jun 2015 #103

Thanks for your thoughtful reply. MineralMan Jun 2015 #109

Well, get back to me about Bernie supporters hurting his chance.. frylock Jun 2015 #117

No more and no less than a handful of supporters hurts any candidate of their choice LanternWaste Jun 2015 #104

Tell this to Luis Gutierrez. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #111

I don't know Representative Gutierrez. MineralMan Jun 2015 #115

"I can't really tell him anything at all." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #164

sure you can, but you're evidently fine with his lying about Bernie and smearing him cali Jun 2015 #216

Anyone who lets anonymous posters on the internet decide their vote sufrommich Jun 2015 #114

Yes rock Jun 2015 #122

Please... ananda Jun 2015 #128

No, but they're obviously NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #130

Your duplicity is showing. n/t. SixString Jun 2015 #131

my choice as silliest OP of the day so far. Oh....and - No. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #132

"tell people who he is and what he stands for" good advice. They would be helpful riversedge Jun 2015 #137

I'm a Sanders supporter deutsey Jun 2015 #138

I don't see that, Sanders supporters attacking Hillary madokie Jun 2015 #139

How about this wyldwolf Jun 2015 #197

I want to see the first five madokie Jun 2015 #199

Sure wyldwolf Jun 2015 #218

Looks like public services to me madokie Jun 2015 #227

See you in 8 months when Bernie drops out. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #233

if it happens it happens madokie Jun 2015 #238

WHEN it happens. Bernie will be done by March 1. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #239

And you still didn't say who you will vote for madokie Jun 2015 #242

I've always voted for the Dem nominee. I'm not puritopian. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #247

See that was easy madokie Jun 2015 #256

Oh that's right. You told us how your group keeps track of who says what, and who gets hidden. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #224

Where did I say that? wyldwolf Jun 2015 #225

I thought that's what you said. Something about putting together a list rhett o rick Jun 2015 #235

DUers who know each other and compare posts that were hidden and not is not a 'list.' wyldwolf Jun 2015 #241

Really? I've heard that there was a secret DU group that met and discussed tactics. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #288

I think you're paranoid. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #312

I think that we might be seeing some projection here. Those making the "lists" rhett o rick Jun 2015 #317

"Paranoia" is thinking something is sinister about people questioning a policy.. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #319

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #140

I appreciate your concern. I'm equally concerned with Clinton surrogates smearing my Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #141

Well said, Ed MissDeeds Jun 2015 #168

Very good question, and in a word.....YES! George II Jun 2015 #143

As somebody who is just getting some of this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #144

So where exactly is the typhoon of criticism? SoapBox Jun 2015 #145

"Get used to It" yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #341

I'll just leave this quote by Harry Truman. Maedhros Jun 2015 #148

oh yeah, we see this with the puny turnout at speeches, the weak showing in straw polls, MisterP Jun 2015 #149

Pathetic. Lame. Fail. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #151

particularly noxious as the op wrote a nasty op about bernie cali Jun 2015 #220

Pontificators gotta pontificate, yes? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #331

some sanders supporters here are more about being anti Hillary JI7 Jun 2015 #160

I noticed you just put this out in the general forum. kenfrequed Jun 2015 #167

the op doesn't put up positives ops about Bernie cali Jun 2015 #228

If that is true... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #306

I bet you would have alerted on this OP had it been said about HRC supporters. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #169

No Doubt. Phlem Jun 2015 #193

The OP very carefully didn't mention DUers... cyberswede Jun 2015 #204

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jun 2015 #299

There are irritating supporters... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #175

I wish everyone would try to do better but MuseRider Jun 2015 #183

No. Iggo Jun 2015 #186

Good post. I too am supporting Bernie Sanders, mountain grammy Jun 2015 #198

Is someone maliciously pushing a meme? n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #201

Nice bait OP. n/t L0oniX Jun 2015 #212

This is truly master baiting. n/t QC Jun 2015 #292

Forever. dpatbrown Jun 2015 #221

Pot, meet kettle.... onecaliberal Jun 2015 #223

A vote for Clinton is a vote for corporate power and imperialism. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #226

If you support HRC, why would you care if Sen Sander's supporters were HELPING YOUR CANDIDATE? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #229

Are Clinton supporters hurting their candidate ? SamKnause Jun 2015 #231

god, DU is like a hall of mirrors. foo_bar Jun 2015 #232

If you're superficial enough to abandon Sanders because of his supporters... RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #234

They would be hurting the fine senator if they carry on like they do here in real life DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #236

I've just been told that attacks on Hillary aren't attacks, they're 'public services.' wyldwolf Jun 2015 #237

Make up your mind - do you support Sen Sanders or don't you? tularetom Jun 2015 #244

IKR? Rex Jun 2015 #249

no more than the Hillary supporters are hurting their candidate... ms liberty Jun 2015 #250

No, but Hillary supporters zentrum Jun 2015 #251

yes stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #253

lol - nice try. polichick Jun 2015 #255

Real crappy attitudes on both sides. AT the end of the day all i care about is randys1 Jun 2015 #257

... PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #259

This first time I saw one of these, "Are _______ Supporters Hurting Their Candidate" Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #260

Only the weakest of minds whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #264

Indeed... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #278

It's not the first one either neverforget Jun 2015 #300

This is exactly how I felt about Hillary last primary season. MelissaB Jun 2015 #265

"Quit posting negative stuff about Hillary, or I'll stop pretending to sort of support Bernie!" whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #266

+1000, wow what a silly post. nt Logical Jun 2015 #291

Yup. 99Forever Jun 2015 #355

I think Bernie supporters are doing pretty good. RichVRichV Jun 2015 #267

Translation: Telling the truth about Hillary Clinton drives up her negatives TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #270

All supporters across the board are "hurting their candidate." ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #277

Yep. Their behavior is a reflection of his leadership. Particularly when he said not to attack stevenleser Jun 2015 #284

Really. Because I receive multiple messages from the Bernie campaign and not one says to Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #297

Then by your own logic, your rude, arrogant and condescending reply is a reflection of Hillary. Exilednight Jun 2015 #358

The Republican tactic of trying to accuse your opponents of what you are doing won't work. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #359

Says the man using Republican logic.... Oh the irony. Exilednight Jun 2015 #361

Nope, that would be you. Nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #363

Says the man who does guest appearances on Fux News. Exilednight Jun 2015 #364

Well... Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #286

If people on this forum complaining about Hillary can cause you to change ....... Logical Jun 2015 #290

You mean, are supporters of other candidates in danger of supporting other candidates? Orsino Jun 2015 #294

. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #295

My reading of history differs from yours. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #301

As Eva Duarte says to Augustin Magalde in "Evita" Puglover Jun 2015 #303

No. LWolf Jun 2015 #305

Another thing to consider is Quackers Jun 2015 #309

This is as irony-challenged an OP as I've seen in a while. marmar Jun 2015 #310

The poster or the post? Fumesucker Jun 2015 #313

The post. marmar Jun 2015 #315

Thats an excilent way to put it. Good observation. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2015 #321

"but rather attack individual issues over and over again" Bonobo Jun 2015 #311

We all have our moments. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #314

This thread is comedy gold Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #316

MM threads are rather famous for seeming innocuous but attracting considerable heat Fumesucker Jun 2015 #323

They can't attack Sanders AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #320

Oh, they attack Sanders, all right Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #344

wow! marym625 Jun 2015 #322

Very disruptive and not a single SoP alert. Why is that? If the shoe were on the other foot rhett o rick Jun 2015 #332

exactly. marym625 Jun 2015 #333

When you can't argue an issue on merits, censor. Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #334

SO much I could say marym625 Jun 2015 #336

I only occationaly come to DU and to be quite frank, I have missed all these negative threads Quixote1818 Jun 2015 #325

. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #326

Not in real life gwheezie Jun 2015 #339

Please define "attack" eridani Jun 2015 #342

You've answered your own question. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #348

Only among Hillary supporters, the ilk that would support the TPP, just to win . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #351

Thanks MM madokie Jun 2015 #352

Nope, they aren't. They are insignificant. leftofcool Jun 2015 #353

Do you ever read anything besides DU? TBF Jun 2015 #356

No. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #362

Wow, obvious concern squawk is obvious. truebrit71 Jun 2015 #365

Critical thinking and discussion are the nature of DU. ozone_man Jun 2015 #366

You mean like this Mineral Man?? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #367

First I heard of that. MineralMan Jun 2015 #368

Did you read the lie that was just posted about Bernie madokie Jun 2015 #370

I did not read it. MineralMan Jun 2015 #371

sure it is madokie Jun 2015 #372

Read this: MineralMan Jun 2015 #374

Here are the jury results for that thread: MineralMan Jun 2015 #373

thank you madokie Jun 2015 #375

I agree HassleCat Jun 2015 #376